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Patented Sept. 1924. i

.uNiTVED STANLEY Namens," or can PARK, ILLINors.

I srmrcrnrne Maenner.

Application flied September 19, 1921. Serial No. 501,574.

To all 'whom it may concern.'

vBe it known that I, STANLEY NANTUS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Oak Park, in the county of Cook, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful yImprovements in Stenciling `Machinps, of which the following is a specification. 'l The invention relates to stenciling ma-y lchines, and is primarily constructed to delineate designs or representations of a stencil or pattern upon fabrics, the delineation being -usually followed by art needlework, such as embroidery, to further ornament the fabric upon which the design vor repre sentation appears. l

The invention has among its various objects the provision of y whereby a pillow casing, tubing, sheet, -or other article may -be conveniently and -accurately positioned in the machine and have the design of the pattern or patterns simuL taneously applied by one operation to opposite sides of the casing or other article.

The casings are ordinarily woven together,'

leaving one end open for the introduction of a pillow, and it is an object of the invention to simultaneously apply the same or diii'eren designs to the opposite sides of the 4casing without necessitating the removal of the .casing from the machine,A or .moving the casing at all. l

'It is a further object`of the invention to provide an arrangement wherebythe casing may be readily inserted to have the design imprinted lthereon and be removed from the mlaciine after the delineation has .been app 1e y It is also an object of the invention to "provide a construction whereby the -stencil sheets or plates may be supported during the substitution of one set of stencils for another, the.- support being movable away from the stencils, after it has performed its function as a Support, to allow other ele- 'ments, including the inking means, to cooperate-with ,the stencils to perform their functions.

' Inaddition to the above enumerated-objects, it is an object to proiride a construction whereby the stencils may be arranged to allow the article to be stenciled to be ini wwwtroduced toand removed from between them, and to Ypermit the stencilsto be moved an arrangement so that the inking device may cooperate therewith to apply the design to the article.

In the particular arrangement shown in the drawings for accomplishing the purposes of the invention, the use of a supporting structure which may be secured to, or arranged'adjacent, atable, is contemplated.

The material to which the design is to be appliedis conveniently arranged upon the table, so that it may be readily inserted into 'A the stenciling machine.

The top of this supporting structure has an Iopening therein, and vthe frame work surrounding the opening provides a support vfor Various elements entering "into the construction.v This supporting structure has legs to support it and is shown as attached to a table. The stencils extend across the opening and are removably secured at their opposite ends to the frame surroundingthe opening.

Anotherjsupport is provided, which is constructed to permit it to bearranged and held in the opening below the stencils to provide a support for the stencils while the latter are being adjusted and secured in position with respect to the opening. This last mentioned support is movable from within the opening after the stencils have been extended across' the opening and secured to the support. The stencils are removably but securely held with respect to the support and the aperture of the support. One of these stencils is secured at lts op- 'posite ends against relative movement with respect to the material which surrounds the opening, and the other stencil is secured adjacent one end of the first mentioned stencil -to permit the opposite end of the, last mentioned stencil to be moved toward and away from the stationary stencil,sol that the stencils may be arranged to assume a substantially parallel position with relation to eachother and be separated from." each other, to allowl the article to be stenclled to be positioned between them, and to allow `it to be removed afterit has been stenciled.

The movable stencil, 'is provided with means for raising one end thereof away from the'other or stationary stencil. lThis means includes a' frame supporting a'sultable .weight and pulley structure, which causes thefree vend of the movable stencil to be raised andalso'permits it to be lowered with respect to the stationary/stencil. rllhis weight and pulley holds the end of the movable stencil in its elevated position. When the movable stencil is so held, the article to be stenciled may be readily placed upon and removed from the stationary stencil.

An inking device is employed, which permits both of the stencils to bearranged between the parts forming it. 'lhis inking device is constructed to extend transversely and completely across the design of the stencils and be moved lengthwise of the stencils. The inking device is supported by a bar arranged below it' and by a rib or extension which is part of the frame surrounding the opening formed between the parts forming the frame. The end of the inking device engages this extension. The bar extends across the opening, parallelto the-stencils, and allows the. inking device to be moved lengthwise of the stencils when the movable stencil is in its loweredl position. The inking device, as it moves lengthwise of the stencils, transfers theink, or other com-- position which may be employed, from itI to the part of the article to be stenciled, which'at -this time is arranged between said stencils. ,The arrangement is such that when the inking device is arranged at an end of the stencils, the opposite end of the movrable stencil may be elevated and held in this elevated position to 'allow` the removal of the `finished product and the insertion of another article to be stenciled.

The inking device is constructed of two main parts, which are separable from each other.A The two parts are constructed in such a manner that .at one end thereof handles areformed which may be readily grasped by the operator in manually operating the machine. A suitable arrangement for holding the two main parts in operative relation and automatically operating the inking device by means of a lever, or other suitable means, may be employed. The inking device employs a construction which permits various tensions Ato -be applied to the pads orbrushes thereof, which may be composed of felt, bristles, or other material, as desired. The ink, or other composition,

may be fed or supplied to the ink pads by placing the ink, Aor other composition, directly on the pads, byv having the ink automatically fed to the pads from receptacles contained in, or connected with, the inking. device, or other suitable means.

The bar which aids in supporting the inking device is constructed so that it may be swung under the frame which supports it when one set of stencils is substituted for another. This bar is arranged between supports having' bifurcated ends, which supports are pivoted in the frame work at the sides ofthe openingfin the supporting structure. rlhis bar is further constructed recati@ so that the parts forming the inking device may be separated from each other when necessary and the inking device removed from the machine.

The invention will be explained in detail inv conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which show one embodiment' of which the invention is susceptible,'it being understood, however, that it is not limited to this particular arrangement or yto the particular elements shown, the scope of the invention being defined by the appended claims forming 'a part hereofm i In the drawings, v

F igurc l is a perspectivevview of the 1nvcntion, showing it secured or attached to a table upon which the material to be stenciled isrested, part of the structure being broken'away;

Y Fig.` 2 is a side elevation of the stenciling structure, a part thereof and the inling device being shown in section, and showing the upper or movable stencil in raised position;

Fig. 3 is a structure;

Fig. 4C is a top plan View of the structure, partially in section and showing the upper or movable stencil in horizontal position;

Fig. 5 is e detailed sectional view showing a portion of the support in the aperture of the supporting structure in raised position front elevation of the stenciling Figs. 6 and 7 are detailed sectional views showing the means for securing the ends of the lower or stationary stencil;

Figs. 8 and 9 are detailed sectional views ,showmg the means for securingthe upper Fig. 14 is a sectional view of the inking device on line 111-14 of Fig. 12; and

Fig. 15 is a sectional view' showing thev method of connecting the handle parts of the inking device on line 15-15 of Fig. 12. c 1n the particular embodimentl illustrated in the drawings, the stencil structure is shown attached to a work-supporting table or 'bench 10, upon which is arranged a pile or bundle of the articles 11 to which a design is to be applied by `the aid of the structure. This structure vincludesthe parallel members 12 and 13, the transversely varranged yframe portion lll, and the supporting legs 15 and 16. The members .12 and 13 are secured to the table 10. 'llhe relativer arrangement of theframe members 12, 13 and 14: provide an openln bar 18 (Fig. 4:) extends parallel tothe end portion 14. This bar 18 has a leaf or sup- 17"-acnoss` which Athe supporting 'port 19 hingedlysecured thereto. l This to' a position in which it is arranged across or in the aperture. 17. The supporting leaf 19 is held with relation to the opening by means of the pivoted locking arms 20 and 21, or other suitable means, which are secured to the parallel members 12 and 13 respectively. These locking arms are operable to extend beyond the opening 17' to engage the leaf 19 to hold it withinl the opening and to allow said leaf to be removed from within the opening. The leaf 19 is provided to furnish a' support for the.-stencils 22 and 23 and one of the articles to be stenciled 24 taken from the pile 11, while'the stencils and articles are being arranged for cooperation with respect to the remaining structure. l The' lower or so-called stationary stencil 22 is secured to the member 13 at 25, and

, extends therefrom across the opening 17 to 'the parallel member 12, to which it isv se- .cured at 26. The means for securing one end of the stencils 22 'and 23 to frame portion 13 of the stencil frame includes. the clamps 27 and 28 and the clamping board 29. The opposite end vof the stencil 22is held by the bar 30, the latter being fitted into a groove 31 provided in the frame member 12.- ,To

secure the bar 30 and the stencil 22 in the groove 31, the end of the stencil is extended beyondthel groove, and the clamping bar 30 is then forced intothe groove. Y This clamps and holds this end of the stencil with relationto the machine and causes the stencil to be held taut. The bar 3Q is held within the groove 31 by the wing nuts 32 and 33 which are carried by the member 12. The stencil 22 is provided with a pattern or design 34 and guide lines -or delineations 35, 36 andl 37 which assistthe operator to a'c- Y curately position,register and align the article 11 to be stenciled with relation to this lstencil 22, 'so'that the, pattern or design of the stencil may be transferred portion ofthe article. n

. `The up er ormovable stencil 23 is provided wit a suitable pattern or `design 38,

which is. transferred to thearticle from the pile 11 when the stencil`23 is vpositioned to cooperate with the article and the'inkin/g means. The opposite end of the. stencil 23, however, is free to swing toward and away 1 from the other stencil 22. This free end is clamped to a movable block 39 which is provided with the groove 40 into which is fitted a clamping bar `41. The end of the stencil 23 extends beyond the groove 40 and is clamped in the groove 40 bythe bar 41 between the bar 41 and the movable block 39. The bar 41 is held within the groove 40 by the wing nuts 42 and 43' which are carried by the upper movable block 39. A cord or cable 44 1s secured to the block 39. This caf withdrawn at the recessed to the properV Able 44 extends,to and rides over a pulley 45 which is sup rted by the arm 46 extending forwardly rom the upright support 47. Another pulley 48 is rovi ed 'and arranged at the upper4 end o 'the upright support braced by means of the brace rod 49. The cord 44 is provided with the weight() which tends to li t and maintain the free end of the stencil 23 and its associated mechanism in an elevated position, yet permits the stencil 23 to be moved downwardly parallel to the stencil 22. When the stencil 23 is in an ele' vated posit-ion, one ofthe articles 11 is placed in register and alignment with the guide lines 35, 36 and 37 of the fstencil 22 and the 7o l .47. The arm 46 and the support 447 are stencil 23 is brought down so that it is A parallel to the stencil `2 2, it being held by the operator in this last named position.

An inkingv device, generally designated 51, cooperates with the stencils 22 and 23l to f transfer the respective patterns of the des1 gns of the stencils to the article. This inking mechanism extends transversely across the designs in the stencils 2,2 and 23 and is aol movable forwardly and rearwardly lengthwise of the stencils in the opening 17. The i from the machine. To vpermit the substitution of other stencils 'having other v designs, to the stencils 22and 23, the, main body portions forming the inking device will f be separated andfthe inking device will be ortion 54-of theA rod 5 2. The clamps 27 an 28 are then manipulated to release the clamping board 29 and the ends of the stencils 22 and 23 which are held. thereby. v The opposite ends of the stencils will be removed rom between their respective grooves and the clamping.' bars I 30, 31, 40 and 41. The supporting rod 52 which is held in the4 pivotedsupportin arms 55 and'56 by means of wing nuts 5 and 58 in the bifurcatedv ortion 59, is swung forwardly and to one si e. The supporting arms 55 and 56 which hold the supportingA bar 52 are each pivoted at 60 and 61 inithe slots 62 and 63 in the stencil frame portions 13 and '12 respectively. The supporting bar is frictionallyheldl in its raised position against the bottoms ofthe frame portions'12,-

and 13 respectively by means of the springsV 64 suitably secured in the under surfaces of' the frame portions 12 and 13 respectively. T'he leaf or support 19 will then be moved `upwardly into the aperture l17l between the Abar 18 and the frame portion 14, as well as the frame portions 12 and 13.. The leaf will 6.5, 15. A. dowel pin 81 is provided in the dowel be held in the opening by means ot the ioclcingy arms and 21 secured to the frame portions 12 and 13.

llt will be understood that the top ot the leaf portion should be flush with the trame f portions 12, 13 and la and the bar 18 so as to furnish a smooth surface yfor the support of the stencils and the article to be stenciled. After the new stencils have been ar ranged and secured in the manner hereinbeforedescribed,` the supporting leaf or board 19 will be dropped from its horizontal position in the opening 17. The sup.-

`Figs. 12, 13, 14 and 15. llt is composed of a pair of separable arms 65 and 66 which are connected together by means of a bolt and wing nut. A coiled spring 69 is utilized and arranged upon the bolt and reactsbetween the arms 65 and 66 ot the inking device. This arrangement allows various tening them' to extension har 5,3v connected 'to the trame sions to be applied to the arms. Padsor brushes 70 and 71. are secured to theirl respective arms and 66. These pads or brushes extend toward each other and are clamped to the arms 65 and 66 bythe clamping plates 72, 73, 74 and 75. These clamping plates are screwed, bolted, orotherwise fastened, to the arms. Bolts therefor are shown at 76 and 77. Bolts 78 and 79 pass through the pads or brushes and 71re y spectively,

and secure the pads to the clamping plates 7e, 73, 74. and 75.y 'the handle A ends 80 and 81 of the arms 65 and 66 of the inking device are provided at their ends with notches. 82 and83 respectively, which, whenv the arms of the inking deyice are arranged as shown away portion in theendsV of the arms, adaptit over and be slidable on the portion 14. 1t will be seen that the inking device slides forward and backward on the bar 52, and that the ends of the arms 80 and 81, with the grooved portions 82 and 83, slide `forward and back on the extension 53. lin other words, the bar 52 and the extension 53 serve as supports or vides for the inking device as it isy move forward and back in the opening 17.

The ends of the arms 80 and 81 are separably and pivotally secured together as shown more particularly inlhgs. 12 an 'dowel pin structure, prevents lateral in Fig. 12,'make a cut` inocente pin opening 85 in the handle 8O adjacent. one ot' the faces of the handle 80, and pref-f' erablythe yface. toward the user of the mai chine. This dowel pin which is secured in the handle 80, extends from the handle 80 into the scored-out portion 86 in the handle A81. The pin 87 is placed through the handle 81 a suitable distance below the scoring 86. The'aim 88 of the pin 87 extends past the scoring in the arm 81 a suicient distance along the face of the arm 8O so that the two arms are locked together., This pin 7 and arm structure 87-88, together with the movement and separation of the arms. l/Vhen the arm 88 is moved downwardly so that no part of it extends alon the face of the arm 80, and the bolt an, nut 68 and 69 are separated, the inking device `may be readily opened up and removed from the machine. The arms 65 and 66, with the inking pads 70 and 71, extend across the stencils 22 andA 23 when arranged for use in the machine. and are movable lengthwise ot these stencils,whieh permits the ink, or other composition, to pass or flow through the pert'orations formingthe patterns or designs 34 and 38, imprinting byv a single operation by the inking device the patterns or designs of the stenclls on opposite sides oi the ar ticle toA be stenciled, whichl is at this time arranged between the stencils 22 and 23.

lin order to insure the correct delineation of the design or designs on the stencils, the inner faces of the two ink pads of the inking device should always be kept firmly against the Vrespective stencils 4and in horlzontal position so that the ink, or other composition, Will flow uniformly from theepads of the inking device through the perforations ot the stencils onto the `casing or fabric. Tn ordery to secure the proper juxtaposition of the two ink pads of the inking of the bolt 67 is made large enough toalllow for the play of the bolt '67 therein.

Tt is necessary, of course, vthat when adjustmentis made voi' the arms' of the inking device, that the v.inking device itself shall travel in al horizontal ine on the supporting bar 52. The bar 52 may be raised orlowered at will in the bifurcations 590i the arms 55 and 5 6`by meansot the wing nuts d 57 and 58.

' 'From the torego'ingdeseription it is evirae ' dent that an extremely simple yet efficient structure is provided, whereby an article such as a p-illow case or tube may haveone end thereof arranged between thestenci1s'22 and 23 and also permitsthe stencil 23 to be moved so that it is parallel, or substantially parallel, to the stencil 22 (see Fig. 2-dotted lines) with the end of the pillow case arranged between both stencils. ment allows the inking device '51k to e moved lengthwise of the stencils and imprintv the pattern or design 34 provided on the stencil 22 and the pattern 38 provided on the stencil 23 to opposite sides of the casing or tube. After the imprints have been made, the stencil 23 is raised to its elevated position as shown in full lines in Figs. 1 and 2. This allows the pillow case which has been previously inserted between the stencils to be removed and another inserted in its stead. Toapply the designA tothis last named article, the previously explained operation will be performed, and Athis is rey' peated until all of the work lis accomplished., When the inking device is to be removed to allow the substitution of one set of stencils `for another, the thumb screw 68 will be manipulated to lpermit the arms 65 and A 6,6 of the inking mechanism to separate from each other, the lowermost of said arms bein allowed to pass into the recess 54 provide in the bar 52. yThe upper one, of course, will move in the opposite direction, which V spreads the arms and'permits the inking device to be removed from the structure.

It will be seen by reference to the dotted lines in Fig. 2 and the detail shown in Figs. 8 and 9, that when the operator'brings down the upper stencil 23 he grasps the block 39 with the bar 41 fitted into the groove 40 and turns itv as it is moving downwardly. He turns it lwithin a' portion -of the upper stencil 23, draws the stencil 23 taut, and rests the block with the stencil 23 rolled about the faces of the block 39 vagainst the lower stencil 22'. This manualmanipulation VQwill be apparent from an inspection of the full line and the dotted line illustrations'of the upper stencil 23.

These stencilsmay be made of suitable paper, fiber, metal or othermaterial, depending upon the desire of the user, or the i character of work to be performed.

Having thusl explained the invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patentis:- V

w1. In a stenciling machine, the combination of a' pair of stencils, one of which is adapted to swing with respect to the other to permitan article'to be stenciled to be ar` ranged between them,and an inking device cooperating with said 'stencils to apply'the designs of saidl stencils upon opposite sides of the article to be stenciled. a

2. In a stenciling machine, the combina- 'llhis arran el tionV of a pair of stencils, one of which is ranged between them, andan inking devicev cooperating with said stencils to4 simultaneously apply the designs of said stencils4 upon opposite sides of the article to. be sten-` ciled. A i' 3. In a stencilingmachine, the combina'- tion of a pair of stencils, one of which is a swinging vstencil and the other of which is held againstmovement relatively to the first. mentioned.' stencil, said stencils .permitting the article to,be stenciled lto be' arranged between them, and an inking device co` operating with the stencils to apply the design of said stencils upon opposite sides of the article to be stenciled.

4.. In a stenciling machine,the combina-` tion of a pair of stencils, one of which is held against movement and the other bein swingable relativelyv to the former; said stencilsI permitting the article to be stenciled to be arranged between them, and an inking device cooperating with the stencils to simultaneously apply the design of said stenstenciled.

5. In a stenciling machine the combination of a pair of stencils,A one of which is stationary, and the other being successively 'cils upon opposite sides of the article to be movable to permit each article to be stenciled to be successively arranged and `re moved from between'them, andan inking device movable relatively to said stencils and lcooperating with the stencils to ,apply the design of said stencils upon opposite sides of the article to be stenciled.l Y f 6. In a stenciling machine,the combination of a pair of stencils, said stencils being ciled to be arranged between said pair of stencils, an inking devic'e, said stencils being arranged between the parts forming the inking device, and' one lof said stencils being "7. In a stenciling machine, the combinaconstructed to allow the article to be sten- 4 tion 'of a. pair of stencils, one of which-is secured at its opposite ends, the otherl belng secured at one end to permit the opposlte end to `be moved with relation to the first men#` tioned stencil, and aninking device arranged with respect to the stencils to apply the design of said stencils uponopposite sides of the' article to `bestencile'd.V

. 8. In a stenciling machine, thejcombin'af tion of a pair of stencils, -one of which 1sl secured at its ,opposite ends, the others -being secured at one'fnd to permit theopposite end tonbe'moved with relation the first mentioned stencil, .e and an inkmgl device arranged with respect to the stencils teapfor moving said movable stencil with reply the design of said stencils upon opposite sides of the article to be stenciled, and means spect to theV other stencil.,

9. ln a stencillng machine, the combina-v the design of said stencils upon opposlte sides of the article to be stenciled, and meansy for'moving said movable stencil with respect to the other stencil, said means providing a means for-holding said stencil in elevated position. 4

10. lin a stenciling machine, the combination'oi'a pair of stencils, said stencils permitting the article to be stenciled to be arl ranged between them, and an inking device cooperating withthe stencils vto apply the i Idesign of said stencils upon opposite sides of the article to be stenciled, one of said stencils having means comprising border indicia apart from the design of said stenf cils whereby the article to be stenciled may be adjusted with respect to said stencils.

11. lin a stenciling machine, the combination of a pair of stencils, one of which is stationary and the other being successively moved to permit each article to be stenciled to be successively arranged and removed from between them, and an inkin device movable relatively to and cooperatlng with the stencils to apply the design of said stencils upon opposite sides of the article to be stenciled, and means for removably securing said stencils in position.

l2. ln a stenciling machine, the combination of a plurality of removable stencils arranged to permit the article to be stenciled. to be positioned between them, and an inking device for cooperating with the stencils to apply the design oi said stencils `upon opposite sides of the article to be stenciled, a member movable toward and away from said stencils and providing a support therefor, to allow said stencils to be positioned for use.

13.' lin a machine of the character described, the combination of a supporting member having an opening therein, stencils extending across said opening and an inking device mounted for movement in said opening .along said stencils whereby said inking device may cooperate with the stencils to apply the designs of said stencils to thearticle to bestenciled.

1li. ln a -machine of the character described, the combination of a supporting member having an opening therein, stencils extending across said opening and an inking device cooperating with the stencils to apply the designs of said stencils to an artirename cle to be stenciled, said inking device being movable within the opening.

15. In v-a machine of the character described, the combination of a supporting member having an opening therein, stencils extending across said opening, an inking device cooperating with the stencils to apply the designs of said stencils to the article to be stenciled, and a member adapted to be arranged in said opening to provide a support for the stencil, said member being removable from saidl opening to permit said inking device to cooperate witn said stencils.

16. In av machine of the character described, the combination of a support having 'an opening therein, stencils extending across said opening, an inking device cooperating with the stencils to apply the designs o said stencils to thearticle to be stenciled, said' inking device being movable Y within the opening relatively to the stencils,

said opening permitting the article to be stencilled to be arranged and supported in the opening after it has beenstenciled.

17.lfn a machine of Lthe character described, the combination of' a support having an opening therein, a stencil composed ot a pair of elements, both of which are adapted to be extended across said opening, one of said elements-being movable from said position across the opening to a posi- /tion away from the opening, and an inking device arranged to cooperate with said stenciling elements, said inking device permitting said last mentioned member to be moved without removing said inking device. i f

18. ln a machine of the character described, the combination of a support having an opening therein, a stencil composed of a pair of elements, both of which are adapted to extend across the opening, an inking device movable `across said opening and cooperating 4with'the stencil to apply the design of said stencil to the article to be stenciled, one otsaid elements being movable toward and away' from the other element, and `means for moving said last mentioned element away from the other eleelement.

20. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a support hav-l /ing an opening therein, a stencil composed of a pair of elements between which the article to be stenciled may be arranged, Iboth of said elements being extended across ftheopening, an inking device constructed to Iextend across said elements upon opposite f sides thereof, said inking device being movable across the opening and one of said elements being movable toward and away from the other to permit 'the introduction yand Iremoval of the article to be stenciled from between said elements.

21. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a supporting member havingran opening therein, a stencil extending across said opening, an inking device cooperating with the stencil to apply the design of said stencil to an article to be stenciled, said vinkingdevice being movable within the opening,and a supporting f bar along which said inking device is movbar for said inking device, said supporting bar being provided with a bent portion to permit the introduction into operative position of said inking device. y

23. In a machine. of the character described, the combination of a supporting memberhav'ing an opening therein, a stericil extending across said opening, an inking device cooperatin the desi of said stencil to the article to be stencile a member adapted to bev arranged in said opening to provide a support for the stencil, said member being removable from said opening, and means cooperating with said inking device, said means being adapted to permit said inking device to be supported thereby and move thereon and said means extending across said-,opening'in the path of the removable member, and being ivlotally secured in said supporting mem'e'r.

24. In a 'machine of the character de- A scribed, the combination of a supporting member having an opening therein, a stencil extending across said opening, an inking device cooperating with the stencil to apply the desi of said stencil to the article to be fstenclled, a member adapted vto be arranged in said opening to provide a support .for the stencil, `said member being removable from said o ening, and a bar coo erating with said in 'ng device, said bar eing adapted to pxermitsaid inking device to be supported t ereby and move thereon and with the stencil to apply' said bar extending across said opening, bifurcated arms pivoted m the supporting member saidbar being adjustably and separably secured in said arms, and said bar being arranged to be swung out of the path of ,said removable member.

25. In a machine of the character v described, the combination of a supporting -member having an opening therein, 4a stencil extending across said opening, an inking device cooperating with the stencil to apply i the desi of said stenclton the article to be stenclled, a member adapted to be .arranged in said opening to 'provide a support for the stencil, saidmembelybeing remov vable fromlsaid opening, and two bars or supporting members cooperating with 'said` inking device," said bars being adapted to permit said inking devicel to be supported thereby and move thereon, one of said bars or supporting members 'extending acrossv said opening and the other ozfsaid bars or supporting members being at one side of the opening and being adapted to receive the grooved end of said inkin device.

26. In an inking device chines, in which sald inking device is brought into and out of coo erative relation to the stencils of said mac ine during the stenciling operation, the combination of a pair of separable members between which the stencils may be arranged, and inking means carried by said separable members.

l 27. In an inkin device for stenciling machines, in which sald inking device is brought into andvout of cooperative relation to the stencils of said machine during the stencil-` ing operation, the combination of a pair ofv separable members between which thestencils may be arran ed, 'and absorbent maeerial carried by eac of said separable mem- 28. In an inking device for stenciling machines, the vcombination of a pair of arms secured together at oneend, said arms being separable to permit a stencil to be arrange between them, and each -of said arms bem provided with absorbent material adapte to be impregnated with inking material.I l'

29. In, an inking device for stenciling machines, the combination of a pair of sepa-. -rable members between which lthe stencils may be arranged, inking means carriedby said separable vmembers, smid separable memberseach having one-half of a handl portion with a curved -face and' adapted td other handlev half to lock saidv handle.

l '30.' In an inking device -for stenciling machines, in 'which said inking device is brought into and out .of coo erative relation.

or stenciling marock on each other, and a-locking member4v f in each,` handle half lcooperating with the4 to the stencils `Opf-said mac ine duringthe stenciling operation, the combination of a pair'o'f separable membersbetween which the stencils may be arranged, and inliing vmeans carriedby one ot said separable members.

y 31. lln an inking device for stenciling machines, the combination of a pair of sepa- .rable members between which the stencils may be arranged, inking means carried by said separable members, said separable members each having one-half of a handle portion with a curved face and adapted to rock on each other.

32. ln a stenciling machine the combination of a air of stencils, one of which is movable vvlth respect to the other to allow 15 the introduction between said stencils of an meneame stencils when the movable stencil is ar ranged in said last-mentioned position, said movable stencil being operable to be moved away from the other stencil alter the stencilin operation on said article to allovv the artic e to be 'removed from between said stencils.

lln Witness whereof, ll hereunto subscribe my name this llth day of September A. D., 

